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U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES – FEBRUARY 2010
The U.S. Import Price Index fell 0.3 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
The decrease was led by a 1.9 percent downturn in fuel prices, which more than offset a 0.2 percent advance
in nonfuel prices. Export prices fell 0.5 percent in February after advancing 0.7 percent in each of the
previous two months.
Chart 1. One-month percent change in the Import Price Index: February 2009 – February 2010
Percent change
4
2.7
3
1.7
2
1.5
1.5
1.1
1
1.3
0.8
0.5
0.2
0.0
0.2
0
-0.3
-0.6
-1
-2
Feb'09
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb'10
11.5
11.2
Jan
Feb'10
Chart 2. 12-month percent change in the Import Price Index: February 2009 – February 2010
Percent change
15
8.6
10
3.4
5
0
-5
-5.6
-10
-15
-12.0
-12.7
-14.9
-20
-16.4
-15.3
-17.3
-17.5
May
Jun
-19.1
-25
Feb'09
Mar
Apr
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
All Imports: In February, import prices decreased for the first time since a 0.6 percent decline in July,
falling 0.3 percent. The February downturn followed a 1.3 percent advance in January and was driven by a
turnaround in fuel prices. Despite the February decline, import prices advanced 11.2 percent for the year
ended in February after decreasing 12.7 percent for the February 2008-09 period.
Fuel Imports: Import fuel prices countered an upward trend in February, falling 1.9 percent following a 4.9
percent rise in January. A 2.2 percent decline in petroleum prices was slightly offset by a 2.6 percent
increase in natural gas prices. Over the past year, the price index for petroleum increased 81.3 percent and
natural gas prices rose 16.3 percent, driving overall fuel prices up 70.8 percent for the same period. The 12month increase in fuel prices followed a 49.8 percent drop for the February 2008-09 period.
All Imports Excluding Fuel: Prices for nonfuel imports rose for the seventh consecutive month, advancing
0.2 percent. The increase was led by higher prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials. Lower
prices for foods, feeds, and beverages, capital goods, and consumer goods mitigated the overall advance.
Over the past 12 months, nonfuel import prices increased 2.0 percent.
Table A. Percent changes
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Chart 3. One-month percent change in the Export Price Index: February 2009 – February 2010
Percent change
2
1.0
1
0.8
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.4
0.0
0
-0.3
-0.2
-0.3
-0.5
-0.7
-1
Feb'09
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb'10
3.4
3.3
3.1
Dec
Jan
Feb'10
Chart 4. 12-month percent change in the Export Price Index: February 2009 – February 2010
Percent change
6
4
2
0.4
0
-2
-4
-6
-3.6
-4.5
-6.7
-8
-6.7
-6.6
-6.2
-6.6
-5.6
-8.3
-10
Feb'09
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
All Exports: Export prices decreased for the first time in five months, falling 0.5 percent in February. The
February drop was the largest monthly decline since the index fell 0.7 percent in March 2009. Lower
agricultural prices accounted for approximately 65 percent of the overall decline. Despite the February
decrease, the price index for overall exports rose 3.1 percent over the past 12 months.
Agricultural Exports: The price index for agricultural exports fell 3.8 percent in February, following a 1.3
percent advance in January. Lower prices for soybeans, corn, and wheat led the downturn in agricultural
prices. For the year ended in February, agricultural prices rose 2.3 percent, led by a 33.0 percent rise in nut
prices and a 28.9 percent increase in cotton prices.
All Exports Excluding Agriculture: Nonagricultural prices declined 0.2 percent in February, the first
decrease in 11 months. Lower prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials and capital goods
contributed to the overall decline in February. The price index for nonagricultural export prices increased
3.3 percent for the year ended in February.
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SELECTED FEBRUARY HIGHLIGHTS
Import Prices
Nonfuel Industrial Supplies and Materials: Prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials increased
1.0 percent in February after rising 1.6 percent in January. Rising prices for metals and lumber led the
advances this month.
Finished Goods: Import finished goods prices were virtually unchanged in February, as the price indexes
for capital goods and consumer goods each decreased 0.1 percent and the price index for automotive
vehicles was unchanged. The decrease in capital goods prices was led by a 1.4 percent drop in prices for
measuring, testing, and control instruments.
Foods, Feeds, and Beverages: The price index for foods, feeds, and beverages decreased for the first time
since a 1.1 percent decline in July, edging down 0.1 percent. Vegetables and food oils, which fell 2.1
percent and 2.7 percent, respectively, were the primary contributors to the February decline.
Imports by Locality of Origin: Import prices from China and Japan declined in February, each falling 0.1
percent. Lower fuel prices contributed to February decreases in import prices from Mexico and the
European Union. The price index for imports from Mexico declined 0.7 percent while import prices from
the European Union edged down 0.1 percent. In contrast, import prices from Canada rose 0.1 percent.
Transportation Services: Import air passenger fares fell 3.5 percent in February after decreasing 3.2
percent in January. Lower Asian and European fares contributed to the decline. The price index for import
air freight also decreased in February, falling 0.3 percent. The decline was led by a 0.7 percent decrease in
Asian air freight prices.
Export Prices
Nonagricultural Industrial Supplies and Materials: Nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials
prices fell 0.5 percent in February, the first decrease since a 0.1 percent drop in July. Lower prices for
petroleum were partly offset by higher prices for chemicals.
Finished Goods: Prices for the major finished goods categories were mixed in February. The price indexes
for consumer goods and automotive vehicles rose 0.3 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively, while prices for
capital goods fell 0.3 percent. The drop in capital goods prices was led by a 1.1 percent decline in prices for
computers, peripherals, and semiconductors.
Transportation Services: Export air passenger fares decreased 7.7 percent in February following a 3.4
percent increase the previous month. The decline was led by lower Asian and Latin American fares. In
contrast, the price index for export air freight rose 0.4 percent in February after advancing 0.3 percent in
January.
Import and Export Price Index data for March 2010 are scheduled for release on Tuesday, April 13,
2010 at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).
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Table 1. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: February 2009 to
February 2010
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Description
Relative
importance
End Use
Jan.
20101
All commodities.................................... .
All imports excluding petroleum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All imports excluding fuels (Dec. 2001=100).. .
Foods, feeds, & beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01
Percent change
Annual
Monthly
Oct. 2009
to Nov.
2009
Nov.
2009 to
Dec.
2009
Dec.
2009 to
Jan.
2010
Jan.
2010 to
Feb.
2010
11.2
2.1
2.0
1.5
0.6
0.3
0.2
0.5
0.4
1.3
0.5
0.4
-0.3
0.2
0.2
145.3
5.4
1.0
0.8
1.3
-0.1
163.8
163.1
6.6
1.4
0.8
1.9
-0.4
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009 to
Feb.
2010
100.000
80.444
78.634
126.0
110.3
113.4
125.6
110.5
113.6
4.684
145.5
3.657
1.027
104.1
104.9
1.5
-0.4
0.4
-0.8
0.8
35.191
203.4
201.8
39.3
4.2
0.7
3.6
-0.8
15.634
149.1
150.7
10.3
2.9
2.8
2.7
1.1
13.824
8.672
161.3
155.1
162.9
157.4
10.5
14.8
1.3
1.3
1.9
2.3
1.6
1.7
1.0
1.5
5.152
141.7
142.6
4.9
5.2
3.3
3.9
0.6
21.367
19.557
14.374
1.564
1.242
262.0
281.2
285.9
162.2
153.7
257.0
274.9
279.1
165.6
157.7
70.8
81.3
85.0
11.3
16.3
6.3
5.4
4.8
22.4
27.3
-0.2
-1.1
-2.0
12.1
14.2
4.9
4.4
4.0
12.6
17.6
-1.9
-2.2
-2.4
2.1
2.6
Paper & paper base stocks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
0.666
104.3
106.4
-2.2
1.9
0.7
1.2
2.0
Materials associated with nondurable
supplies & materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.562
142.9
142.8
4.2
1.2
1.0
1.5
-0.1
Selected building materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.311
122.4
124.7
7.0
-0.1
1.9
1.3
1.9
Unfinished metals related to durable
goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.966
227.7
233.2
32.6
2.4
4.0
2.8
2.4
Finished metals related to durable goods. . . 15
1.784
141.5
141.4
3.9
1.1
0.8
0.9
-0.1
Nonmetals related to durable goods. . . . . . . . . 16
1.535
105.9
106.5
0.3
0.4
0.2
0.5
0.6
Industrial supplies & materials............... . 1
Industrial supplies & materials excluding
petroleum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industrial supplies & materials excluding
fuels (Dec. 2001=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industrial supplies & materials, durable. . . . . .
Industrial supplies & materials nondurable
excluding petroleum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuels & lubricants.............................. .
Petroleum & petroleum products. . . . . . . . . . .
Crude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuels, n.e.s.-coals & gas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas-natural. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
100
10000
101
10110
Capital goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
23.314
91.8
91.7
-0.7
0.0
0.0
-0.1
-0.1
Electric generating equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.956
111.8
111.7
1.3
0.2
0.3
0.4
-0.1
Nonelectrical machinery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
18.328
86.2
86.1
-1.3
0.0
0.0
-0.2
-0.1
Transportation equipment excluding motor
vehicles (Dec. 2001=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.030
123.1
122.8
1.8
-0.2
-0.2
0.4
-0.2
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines. . . . . . . 3
12.096
108.5
108.5
0.6
0.1
-0.1
-0.3
0.0
Consumer goods, excluding automotives.. . 4
24.716
104.5
104.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
-0.1
Nondurables, manufactured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
11.476
108.7
108.5
-0.4
0.1
0.0
0.7
-0.2
Durables, manufactured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
12.028
100.5
100.5
0.5
0.0
-0.1
-0.3
0.0
Nonmanufactured consumer goods. . . . . . . . . . 42
1.212
102.1
102.9
-1.4
-0.5
1.0
0.0
0.8
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2008 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
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Table 2. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: February 2009 to
February 2010
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Description
Relative
importance
End Use
Jan.
20101
All commodities.................................... .
Agricultural commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonagricultural commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foods, feeds, & beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Agricultural foods, feeds & beverages,
excluding distilled beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00
Nonagricultural foods (fish, distilled
beverages). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01
Percent change
Annual
Monthly
Oct. 2009
to Nov.
2009
Nov.
2009 to
Dec.
2009
Dec.
2009 to
Jan.
2010
Jan.
2010 to
Feb.
2010
3.1
2.3
3.3
0.8
3.9
0.5
0.7
1.8
0.5
0.7
1.3
0.7
-0.5
-3.8
-0.2
161.2
-0.6
3.5
1.9
1.5
-3.8
170.6
163.2
-0.5
3.5
2.0
1.6
-4.3
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009 to
Feb.
2010
100.000
9.054
90.946
120.5
166.9
117.2
119.9
160.6
117.0
8.230
167.5
7.668
0.562
140.3
146.4
0.5
3.6
0.4
-0.1
4.3
30.586
12.111
152.5
159.5
151.8
158.9
10.1
11.3
1.8
1.2
1.8
2.4
1.6
1.1
-0.5
-0.4
18.475
149.0
148.3
9.4
2.3
1.3
1.9
-0.5
1.386
152.8
151.7
20.2
5.5
0.5
0.2
-0.7
29.200
152.8
152.1
9.7
1.6
1.8
1.7
-0.5
Fuels & lubricants.............................. . 11
5.778
200.3
191.2
22.4
5.2
2.7
5.6
-4.5
Nonagricultural supplies & materials
excluding fuels & building materials. . . . . . . 12
22.406
148.4
149.2
8.0
1.0
1.7
0.7
0.5
Selected building materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.016
115.1
116.2
0.8
0.4
0.4
1.4
1.0
38.889
103.4
103.1
0.8
0.1
-0.1
0.2
-0.3
Electrical generating equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.640
109.5
109.6
2.7
0.9
0.4
0.2
0.1
Nonelectrical machinery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
28.410
94.3
94.0
0.0
0.2
-0.1
-0.2
-0.3
Transportation equipment excluding motor
vehicles (Dec. 2001=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.839
138.5
138.6
3.0
-0.4
-0.1
1.6
0.1
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines. . . . . . . 3
9.306
108.5
108.6
0.5
0.1
0.0
0.3
0.1
Consumer goods, excluding automotives.. . 4
Industrial supplies & materials............... . 1
Industrial supplies & materials, durable. . . . . .
Industrial supplies & materials,
nondurable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Agricultural industrial supplies & materials.. . 10
Nonagricultural industrial supplies &
materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
12.989
109.5
109.8
0.5
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.3
Nondurables, manufactured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.961
111.0
111.9
2.7
0.5
0.2
0.9
0.8
Durables, manufactured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5.773
108.4
108.0
-1.6
-0.2
-0.2
-0.7
-0.4
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2008 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
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Table 3. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: February 2009 to
February 2010
[December 2005=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Jan.
20101
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009 to
Feb.
2010
18.470
130.0
128.0
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.. . 11
Crop production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
1.754
1.268
143.6
152.1
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mining (except oil and gas) (Dec.
2006=100).................................... . 212
16.716
0.505
Description
NAICS
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles............................. .
Manufactured goods, part 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverage and tobacco product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile product mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leather and allied product manufacturing. . .
Manufactured goods, part 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wood product manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petroleum and coal products
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemical manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastics and rubber products
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmetallic mineral product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured goods, part 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary metal manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabricated metal product manufacturing. . . .
Machinery manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer and electronic product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical equipment, appliance, and
component manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation equipment manufacturing. . . .
Furniture and related product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annual
Monthly
Oct. 2009
to Nov.
2009
Nov.
2009 to
Dec.
2009
Dec.
2009 to
Jan.
2010
Jan.
2010 to
Feb.
2010
61.8
6.0
-0.4
4.9
-1.5
144.0
152.7
10.2
7.8
2.3
2.6
1.3
1.5
4.4
4.5
0.3
0.4
128.4
126.1
70.9
6.4
-0.7
5.1
-1.8
128.2
128.0
-2.3
-1.0
-1.0
-0.5
-0.2
81.027
109.6
109.5
4.0
0.6
0.3
0.6
-0.1
31
311
10.060
2.503
107.9
121.9
107.7
121.7
0.6
4.7
0.2
1.0
0.1
1.2
0.3
0.6
-0.2
-0.2
312
314
315
316
0.918
0.776
3.945
1.515
108.8
101.2
101.1
106.8
108.3
101.4
101.0
106.7
1.6
0.5
-1.5
-0.9
0.5
0.0
-0.1
0.0
0.6
-0.1
-1.0
-0.1
-0.1
0.9
0.4
-0.2
-0.5
0.2
-0.1
-0.1
32
321
322
17.933
0.775
1.173
121.2
98.3
101.6
120.7
101.5
103.3
13.7
12.4
-3.5
1.9
-0.2
1.1
0.9
2.3
0.5
2.4
2.4
0.6
-0.4
3.3
1.7
324
325
4.175
8.920
129.3
124.5
125.9
124.5
69.4
3.9
6.2
0.7
1.2
0.7
4.8
2.0
-2.6
0.0
326
1.795
114.3
113.7
0.6
0.6
0.4
0.9
-0.5
327
0.991
120.3
120.6
1.4
-0.1
0.1
0.8
0.2
33
331
332
333
53.035
4.613
2.678
6.788
106.3
149.9
116.3
113.2
106.4
153.3
116.6
112.9
1.8
24.2
-1.3
1.4
0.2
2.3
0.2
0.0
0.3
4.0
0.2
0.3
0.0
2.6
-0.1
0.0
0.1
2.3
0.3
-0.3
334
15.236
88.2
88.1
-1.6
-0.1
-0.3
-0.5
-0.1
335
336
3.842
13.386
113.1
106.0
112.7
105.9
-0.2
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
-0.1
0.2
-0.2
-0.4
-0.1
337
339
1.349
5.142
107.8
112.1
107.6
112.1
-2.4
1.7
-0.5
0.3
0.2
-0.1
-0.2
-0.4
-0.2
0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2008 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
7
Table 4. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: February 2009 to
February 2010
[December 2005=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Jan.
20101
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009 to
Feb.
2010
6.810
131.0
123.2
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.. . 11
Crop production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
4.872
4.506
148.1
152.3
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mining (except oil and gas)................... . 212
1.938
1.375
Description
NAICS
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles............................. .
Manufactured goods, part 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverage and tobacco product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured goods, part 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wood product manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petroleum and coal products
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemical manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastics and rubber products
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmetallic mineral product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured goods, part 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary metal manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabricated metal product manufacturing. . . .
Machinery manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer and electronic product
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical equipment, appliance, and
component manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation equipment manufacturing. . . .
Miscellaneous manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Annual
Monthly
Oct. 2009
to Nov.
2009
Nov.
2009 to
Dec.
2009
Dec.
2009 to
Jan.
2010
Jan.
2010 to
Feb.
2010
4.0
3.9
3.3
3.2
-6.0
137.0
139.9
-0.8
-1.3
6.1
6.3
2.6
2.7
3.1
2.8
-7.5
-8.1
92.8
96.4
90.8
93.5
20.7
10.9
-3.1
0.2
5.7
1.0
3.6
3.1
-2.2
-3.0
90.483
110.5
110.4
2.8
0.6
0.5
0.5
-0.1
31
311
6.629
4.483
123.2
137.8
124.0
139.0
5.8
7.1
0.8
1.0
0.6
0.5
0.7
0.5
0.6
0.9
312
315
0.537
0.377
107.7
102.4
107.5
102.4
3.3
0.5
0.0
0.0
-0.3
-0.4
0.0
0.0
-0.2
0.0
32
321
322
23.392
0.443
1.927
115.0
109.9
113.1
114.7
111.5
112.8
5.9
3.0
0.3
1.7
0.6
0.2
0.6
0.6
1.3
1.7
0.8
0.6
-0.3
1.5
-0.3
324
325
3.698
14.371
121.9
115.5
112.7
117.4
27.5
5.4
9.8
1.0
0.3
0.8
7.7
0.5
-7.5
1.6
326
2.084
106.6
106.8
-1.7
0.1
0.1
-0.7
0.2
327
0.869
115.5
115.7
2.8
0.2
0.2
3.0
0.2
33
331
332
333
60.462
4.832
2.805
12.671
107.5
139.2
121.2
113.2
107.4
139.4
121.3
113.1
1.4
16.9
-0.5
1.2
0.2
2.6
0.0
0.0
0.3
4.2
0.3
0.1
0.0
0.9
-0.5
0.3
-0.1
0.1
0.1
-0.1
334
15.868
92.6
92.1
-1.3
0.2
-0.4
-0.4
-0.5
335
336
339
3.513
15.370
5.041
109.5
110.6
108.9
109.6
110.7
108.5
3.4
1.5
-2.3
0.9
-0.2
0.1
0.8
-0.1
0.0
0.6
0.5
-1.4
0.1
0.1
-0.4
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2008 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
8
Table 5. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: February 2009 to
February 2010
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Jan.
20101
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009 to
Feb.
2010
Live animals; animal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Meat and edible meat offal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other
aquatic invertebrates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
1.030
0.228
131.3
160.7
132.1
167.4
0.537
99.4
Vegetable products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers. . . . . . ..... .
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or
melons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coffee, tea, mate and spices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
II
07
1.475
0.395
167.6
305.3
08
09
0.406
0.280
106.8
164.4
Animal or vegetable fats and oils (Dec.
2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III
0.210
IV
Harmonized
system
Annual
Monthly
Oct. 2009
to Nov.
2009
Nov.
2009 to
Dec.
2009
Dec.
2009 to
Jan.
2010
Jan.
2010 to
Feb.
2010
6.8
15.1
0.3
1.6
-0.2
0.8
-0.5
1.0
0.6
4.2
99.9
1.5
-0.4
-0.1
-0.8
0.5
167.5
297.0
4.6
15.2
0.9
1.4
1.4
-3.9
3.5
6.3
-0.1
-2.7
108.9
161.9
-0.5
9.1
-3.4
2.4
1.1
3.9
7.4
-1.7
2.0
-1.5
102.5
99.5
–
–
–
2.5
-2.9
2.286
140.5
140.4
4.5
1.0
0.8
0.9
-0.1
18
0.215
103.2
105.4
–
–
–
3.2
2.1
19
0.242
114.7
113.0
6.6
1.0
0.5
2.0
-1.5
20
22
0.289
0.905
130.5
118.4
130.9
117.7
-0.2
2.3
0.5
0.9
0.1
0.6
3.0
-0.3
0.3
-0.6
Mineral products................................... . V
Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plaster
materials, lime & cement (Dec.
2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous
substances and mineral waxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
21.357
263.9
258.9
67.9
6.1
-0.2
4.9
-1.9
0.187
100.7
99.7
–
–
0.7
-1.0
20.964
260.9
255.9
70.0
6.2
-0.2
5.0
-1.9
VI
28
29
30
31
8.206
0.861
2.731
2.865
0.331
137.6
247.0
132.0
119.1
107.3
138.1
261.2
132.0
118.9
100.6
5.4
38.4
9.2
3.0
–
1.0
2.7
1.1
1.0
–
1.0
1.9
0.9
1.0
–
1.6
-1.1
1.6
2.4
7.3
0.4
5.7
0.0
-0.2
-6.2
32
0.171
111.7
114.1
8.5
-0.3
3.1
2.5
2.1
33
38
0.416
0.487
121.3
91.4
120.6
92.9
-0.1
-0.4
-1.8
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.9
1.0
-0.6
1.6
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and
articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII
Plastics and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 39
Rubber and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2.904
1.826
1.078
131.8
127.4
140.3
132.0
127.6
140.7
3.9
2.7
5.9
0.8
0.6
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.2
0.6
2.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.589
113.7
113.7
-0.2
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.553
114.8
114.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.798
119.2
123.0
11.3
-0.3
2.3
2.3
3.2
X
1.324
106.4
107.5
-3.9
0.9
0.5
0.1
1.0
47
0.183
103.2
108.4
–
–
–
3.2
5.0
48
49
0.873
0.267
101.4
120.5
101.9
120.6
-9.7
0.7
0.2
-0.1
-0.5
-0.1
0.5
0.1
Description
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages, and
tobacco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cocoa and cocoa preparations (Dec.
2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk;
bakers’ wares (Dec. 2007=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts, or other
parts of plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Products of the chemical or allied
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inorganic chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Organic chemicals................................ .
Pharmaceutical products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fertilizers (Dec. 2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tanning & dyeing extracts; dye & pigments;
varnish & paints; putty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Essential oils and resinoids (Dec.
2001=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous chemical products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel
goods, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII
Articles of leather; travel goods, bags, etc. of
various materials..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 42
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw,
basketware and wickerwork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IX
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper
products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pulp wood, waste paper, and paperboard
(Dec. 2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp,
paper or paperboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printed matter........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
9
–
0.6
0.5
Table 5. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: February 2009 to
February 2010 — Continued
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Jan.
20101
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009 to
Feb.
2010
XI
4.965
102.8
102.8
61
1.904
98.1
62
63
1.866
0.529
Headgear, umbrellas, artifical flowers, etc.. . . XII
Footwear and parts of such articles. . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Description
Textile and textile articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories,
knitted or crocheted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories,
not knitted or crocheted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Made-up or worn textile articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics,
glass etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, or
mica (Dec. 2001=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ceramic products................................. .
Glass and glassware............................. .
Harmonized
system
Oct. 2009
to Nov.
2009
Dec.
2009 to
Jan.
2010
Jan.
2010 to
Feb.
2010
-0.4
-0.1
-0.7
0.4
0.0
98.1
-1.9
-0.2
-2.1
0.8
0.0
102.7
92.9
102.6
93.1
-1.2
1.5
0.0
-0.1
0.0
0.2
0.0
1.1
-0.1
0.2
1.218
1.034
107.1
106.1
106.9
105.8
-1.0
-1.4
-0.1
-0.2
0.0
-0.1
-0.3
-0.2
-0.2
-0.3
XIII
0.888
124.5
124.4
0.6
-0.1
0.1
0.0
-0.1
68
69
70
0.315
0.279
0.294
117.9
139.9
115.6
117.7
140.0
115.4
-1.2
4.6
-1.3
-0.2
0.1
-0.3
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.3
0.0
-0.3
-0.2
0.1
-0.2
2.715
155.5
155.0
17.2
2.1
4.1
-0.2
-0.3
XV
72
73
74
75
76
5.792
1.232
1.749
0.683
0.152
0.816
170.6
201.6
140.6
329.1
99.2
133.4
174.1
210.2
141.0
333.4
107.6
136.3
11.9
2.9
-6.6
86.2
–
32.1
1.1
1.4
0.7
2.5
–
1.6
1.3
0.0
0.9
4.7
–
2.3
2.2
2.4
0.6
3.9
-0.8
6.0
2.1
4.3
0.3
1.3
8.5
2.2
82
83
0.365
0.414
118.1
127.5
118.1
129.7
-0.4
-0.6
0.1
-0.4
0.6
0.0
0.4
0.0
0.0
1.7
25.675
87.1
87.0
0.0
0.0
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
12.870
88.2
88.1
0.1
0.0
0.1
-0.2
-0.1
12.805
86.1
86.0
-0.1
0.0
-0.3
0.1
-0.1
11.338
10.224
110.0
108.9
109.8
108.7
0.4
0.4
0.0
0.1
-0.1
-0.2
-0.3
-0.3
-0.2
-0.2
1.019
115.6
115.6
0.1
0.0
-0.3
0.2
0.0
3.281
101.4
101.5
0.0
-0.2
0.1
-1.1
0.1
2.968
0.234
99.0
124.7
99.2
124.5
-0.2
1.8
-0.1
0.2
0.0
0.1
-1.1
-0.2
0.2
-0.2
XX
3.890
107.1
107.1
-0.6
-0.1
-0.3
0.1
0.0
94
1.990
110.7
110.8
-1.9
-0.3
-0.2
-0.2
0.1
95
96
1.697
0.202
101.0
119.7
100.9
119.7
0.3
6.6
-0.1
0.3
-0.2
0.3
0.1
2.2
-0.1
0.0
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image
and sound recorders, parts, etc.............. . XVI
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts
thereof........................................... . 84
Electrical machinery and equip, sound and TV
recorders & reproducers, parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated
transport equipment............................ . XVII
Motor vehicles and their parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof (Dec.
2002=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical
instruments; & timepieces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XVIII
Optical, photographic, measuring and medical
instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Clocks and watches and parts thereof. . . . . . . . . 91
Miscellaneous manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . .
Furniture & stuffed furnishings; lamps &
lighting fittings, nesoi; prefab bldgs.......... .
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and
accessories thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . .
Monthly
Nov.
2009 to
Dec.
2009
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation
jewelry, and coins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XIV
Base metals and articles of base metals. . . . . .
Iron and steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Articles of iron or steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copper and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nickel and articles thereof (Dec. 2009=100). . .
Aluminum and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks,
of base metal; parts thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous articles of base metal. . . . . . . . . . .
Annual
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2008 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
10
Table 6. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: February 2009 to
February 2010
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Jan.
20101
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Live animals; animal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Meat & edible meat offal (Dec. 2006=100). . . . 02
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other
aquatic invertebrates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
1.618
0.894
155.5
124.2
161.5
131.1
0.298
139.4
Vegetable products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or
melons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cereals............................................. .
Oilseeds and misc. grains, seeds, fruits,
plants, straw and fodder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
II
4.548
192.1
08
10
0.771
1.822
12
Animal or vegetable fats and oils (Dec.
2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III
Description
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages,and
tobacco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other
parts of plants (Dec. 2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous edible preparations. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverages, spirits, and vinegar (Dec.
2008=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residues and waste from the food industries;
prepared animal feed.......................... .
Harmonized
system
Annual
Monthly
Oct. 2009
to Nov.
2009
Nov.
2009 to
Dec.
2009
Dec.
2009 to
Jan.
2010
Jan.
2010 to
Feb.
2010
3.7
8.3
0.7
0.2
1.3
2.0
1.5
0.8
3.9
5.6
147.3
-0.7
3.2
0.8
2.0
5.7
175.7
-4.6
5.0
1.3
2.8
-8.5
125.6
197.0
124.2
177.9
19.7
-9.7
-3.0
9.0
4.2
3.1
11.7
1.9
-1.1
-9.7
1.410
209.6
189.2
-4.7
5.4
0.0
0.0
-9.7
0.298
102.7
99.5
–
–
–
2.7
-3.1
IV
2.537
141.8
140.5
3.4
0.9
0.9
0.1
-0.9
20
21
0.339
0.419
100.9
119.2
102.4
119.2
–
-0.3
–
-0.3
–
-0.3
0.9
0.3
1.5
0.0
22
0.340
104.4
104.1
3.5
0.3
0.0
0.6
-0.3
Feb.
2009 to
Feb.
2010
23
0.619
197.0
188.4
-0.4
2.6
1.4
-0.8
-4.4
Mineral products................................... . V
Mineral fuels, oils and residuals, bituminous
substances and mineral waxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.715
238.1
226.3
25.5
4.2
2.5
6.0
-5.0
5.081
232.4
220.7
26.5
5.1
2.7
6.2
-5.0
VI
28
29
30
11.731
0.976
2.976
2.964
138.4
165.2
145.6
120.8
140.2
164.9
146.7
122.5
3.2
-19.2
11.4
4.0
1.0
0.4
3.0
0.6
1.0
0.7
1.6
0.3
0.6
-2.0
0.5
2.8
1.3
-0.2
0.8
1.4
32
0.534
112.6
113.9
0.4
0.2
-0.3
-1.9
1.2
33
0.730
124.3
125.1
2.5
0.6
0.0
-2.0
0.6
34
38
0.439
2.002
117.4
134.2
117.8
134.6
1.1
3.5
0.6
0.2
0.2
0.5
-0.1
0.2
0.3
0.3
Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and
articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII
Plastics and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 39
Rubber and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.996
4.023
0.973
133.0
126.0
165.6
134.4
127.8
164.1
1.2
1.0
2.0
0.1
0.0
0.5
0.3
0.3
0.2
-0.8
-1.6
3.0
1.1
1.4
-0.9
Raw hides, skins, leather, furskins, travel
goods, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIII
0.347
109.0
113.2
34.4
2.6
5.1
2.4
3.9
Wood, wood charcoal, cork, straw,
basketware and wickerwork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IX
0.560
108.0
109.7
3.1
0.6
1.0
3.1
1.6
X
47
2.438
0.639
112.3
117.3
112.7
120.0
5.6
36.7
0.6
2.5
1.3
5.0
1.6
6.0
0.4
2.3
48
49
1.289
0.509
110.3
116.1
109.6
116.2
-3.5
0.5
-0.1
0.6
0.1
0.0
0.5
-0.2
-0.6
0.1
Textile and textile articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XI
Cotton, including yarns and woven fabrics
thereof........................................... . 52
1.952
109.6
109.0
6.4
3.4
0.1
0.4
-0.5
0.601
114.8
113.0
24.0
11.1
0.4
0.4
-1.6
Products of the chemical or allied
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inorganic chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Organic chemicals................................ .
Pharmaceutical products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tanning or dyeing extracts, dyes, paints,
varnish, putty, & inks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery
cosmetic or toilet preparations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Soap; lubricants; waxes, polishing or scouring
products; candles, pastes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous chemical products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Woodpulp, recovered paper, and paper
products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Woodpulp and recovered paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp,
paper or paperboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printed material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
11
Table 6. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for selected categories of goods: February 2009 to
February 2010 — Continued
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Jan.
20101
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009 to
Feb.
2010
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, ceramics,
glass etc. (Dec. 2008=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XIII
Glass and glassware............................. . 70
0.819
0.436
118.1
100.1
117.7
100.0
Pearls, stones, precious metals, imitation
jewelry, and coins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XIV
4.757
196.8
XV
72
73
74
76
5.822
1.653
1.529
0.584
0.905
82
83
Description
Base metals and articles of base metals. . . . . .
Iron and steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Articles of iron or steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copper and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aluminum and articles thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks,
of base metal; parts thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous articles of base metal. . . . . . . . . . .
Harmonized
system
Machinery, electrical equipment, TV image
and sound recorders, parts, etc.............. . XVI
Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts
thereof........................................... . 84
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts
and accessories thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated
transport equipment............................ . XVII
Motor vehicles and their parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Ships, boats and floating structures (Dec.
2009=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Optical, photo, measuring, medical & musical
instruments; & timepieces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XVIII
Miscellaneous manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . XX
Furniture; stuffed furnishings; lamps and
lighting fittings nesoi;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Toys, games and sports equipment; parts and
accessories thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Annual
Monthly
Oct. 2009
to Nov.
2009
Nov.
2009 to
Dec.
2009
Dec.
2009 to
Jan.
2010
Jan.
2010 to
Feb.
2010
1.3
-0.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.1
2.6
-0.3
-0.1
195.5
16.2
2.7
5.4
-0.1
-0.7
157.5
179.4
157.3
224.0
123.4
157.2
179.8
157.8
215.8
123.3
8.9
5.5
-4.0
80.1
28.3
0.3
-1.3
0.3
4.4
1.2
0.8
0.2
-0.1
4.8
2.1
2.4
3.9
-0.1
4.9
6.3
-0.2
0.2
0.3
-3.7
-0.1
0.418
0.314
123.9
122.4
124.2
122.4
2.0
-5.5
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.0
30.701
95.7
95.3
0.2
0.2
-0.1
0.2
-0.4
17.901
106.1
105.7
0.7
0.2
-0.1
0.1
-0.4
12.800
84.3
84.1
-0.2
0.4
-0.1
0.2
-0.2
13.400
8.638
120.5
108.0
120.7
108.1
1.5
0.5
-0.2
0.0
-0.1
0.0
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.297
100.1
100.1
–
–
–
0.1
0.0
6.058
106.7
106.9
-0.1
0.0
0.1
-1.7
0.2
1.552
108.5
108.5
2.1
0.1
-0.6
0.7
0.0
0.761
117.3
117.2
1.5
0.2
-1.4
-0.3
-0.1
0.676
95.3
95.3
2.5
0.1
0.1
2.1
0.0
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2008 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
12
Table 7. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes by locality of origin: February 2009 to February 2010
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Description
Percent of
U.S.
imports1
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Feb. 2009
to Feb.
2010
Oct. 2009
to Nov.
2009
Industrialized Countries2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41.082
5.687
34.943
125.6
211.8
118.8
125.6
211.5
118.7
6.6
49.9
3.0
1.2
8.6
0.6
0.7
2.0
0.5
1.3
6.1
0.8
0.0
-0.1
-0.1
Other Countries3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58.918
15.714
43.010
123.8
257.4
105.1
123.0
252.0
104.8
12.6
63.3
2.8
1.1
5.2
-0.1
0.0
-1.5
0.5
1.4
3.9
0.6
-0.6
-2.1
-0.3
Canada........................................... .
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15.923
5.257
10.335
142.8
205.3
130.5
143.0
205.0
130.7
14.6
49.7
5.6
2.8
9.9
0.7
1.0
1.9
0.6
3.7
6.6
2.5
0.1
-0.1
0.2
European Union4 .............................. .
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16.799
0.211
16.491
127.6
248.4
125.1
127.5
244.8
125.0
2.7
30.6
2.5
0.6
1.6
0.7
0.4
1.2
0.3
0.2
-1.3
0.2
-0.1
-1.4
-0.1
France (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.948
124.7
122.2
2.8
0.7
0.1
0.5
-2.0
Germany (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.572
114.1
113.5
3.9
1.1
1.0
0.8
-0.5
United Kingdom (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . .
2.566
125.0
124.6
5.8
0.6
0.8
0.2
-0.3
Latin America ................................. .
Nonmanufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.999
6.186
11.730
157.5
286.4
130.5
156.7
282.6
130.4
18.5
57.3
5.2
2.1
5.4
0.5
-0.3
-2.3
0.6
2.3
4.7
0.9
-0.5
-1.3
-0.1
Mexico (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufactured articles (Dec.
2008=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufactured articles (Dec. 2008=100). . . .
10.275
137.3
136.3
8.4
0.8
-1.0
1.6
-0.7
2.141
8.085
150.6
96.5
147.2
96.2
59.8
-1.6
5.1
-0.5
-4.2
0.1
5.2
0.4
-2.3
-0.3
Pacific Rim (Dec. 2003=100)6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31.500
100.4
100.3
0.6
0.1
0.4
0.1
-0.1
China (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16.449
100.3
100.2
-1.3
0.0
0.2
-0.3
-0.1
5
Annual
Monthly
Nov. 2009 Dec. 2009
to Jan.
to Dec.
2010
2009
Jan. 2010
to Feb.
2010
Japan............................................. .
6.678
97.9
97.8
1.5
0.0
0.3
0.1
-0.1
Asian NICs7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.003
87.2
87.0
0.9
0.0
0.7
0.9
-0.2
5.274
96.9
97.1
1.8
0.4
0.6
-0.6
0.2
5.380
203.6
199.9
51.3
1.2
-1.4
2.3
-1.8
8
ASEAN (Dec. 2003=100) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
Asia Near East (Dec. 2003=100) . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Percentage of trade figures are based on 2008 trade values.
2 Includes Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
3 Includes Eastern Europe, Latin America, OPEC countries, and other countries in Asia, Africa and the Western Hemisphere.
4 Includes European Union countries.
5 Includes Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
6 Includes China, Japan, Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines and Asian Newly Industrialized
Countries.
7 Asian Newly Industrialized Countries. Includes Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.
8 Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and
Vietnam.
9 Includes Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Regions are not mutually exclusive.
Dash = Not available
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Table 8. U.S. international price indexes and percent changes for selected transportation services: February
2009 to February 2010
[2000=100, unless otherwise noted]
Index
Percent change
Relative
importance
Jan.
20101
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Air Freight
Import Air Freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Export Air Freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe (Dec. 2006=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inbound Air Freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outbound Air Freight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe (Dec. 2003=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
23.399
69.737
100.000
33.185
100.000
24.402
66.154
100.000
40.969
42.482
151.4
138.4
135.7
123.3
113.3
141.0
128.8
127.5
114.8
132.2
105.7
151.0
136.8
134.8
123.8
113.5
140.1
127.3
126.7
116.0
133.0
107.4
11.2
6.0
12.0
-2.5
-4.3
6.6
0.2
10.6
-5.1
-7.1
-0.4
4.4
1.4
5.5
0.4
0.0
4.1
1.0
5.7
0.8
0.2
1.1
7.5
2.1
10.1
0.9
2.1
5.0
1.4
7.1
1.1
1.6
1.0
-7.6
-1.6
-10.1
0.3
0.0
-4.3
-0.5
-6.3
0.2
0.3
0.6
-0.3
-1.2
-0.7
0.4
0.2
-0.6
-1.2
-0.6
1.0
0.6
1.6
Air Passenger Fares
Import Air Passenger Fares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Latin America/Caribbean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Export Air Passenger Fares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Latin America/Caribbean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.000
40.657
29.148
12.743
100.000
33.228
30.055
24.620
147.4
153.5
132.9
130.8
161.4
187.7
135.6
176.4
142.2
147.9
122.8
132.3
149.0
184.7
121.7
160.3
0.4
1.3
-4.3
8.5
1.0
11.7
-4.9
-1.1
0.5
0.0
-2.3
8.2
1.9
2.7
0.4
3.6
3.3
-2.3
11.0
12.6
10.2
5.3
10.9
16.1
-3.2
-1.6
-5.3
-10.8
3.4
0.1
6.5
2.7
-3.5
-3.6
-7.6
1.1
-7.7
-1.6
-10.3
-9.1
Description
Annual
1 Relative importance figures are based on 2008 trade values.
NOTES: Data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication.
Dash = Not available
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Monthly
Feb. 2009 Oct. 2009 Nov. 2009 Dec. 2009 Jan. 2010
to Feb.
to Jan.
to Dec.
to Nov.
to Feb.
2010
2010
2009
2009
2010
TECHNICAL NOTE
Import and Export Merchandise and Services Price Indexes -- All indexes use a modified Laspeyres
formula and are not seasonally adjusted. Price indexes are reweighted annually, with a two-year lag in
the weights. Published series use a base year of 2000=100 where possible. More detailed index series
and additional information may be obtained at http://www.bls.gov/mxp, or by calling (202) 691-7101.
Merchandise Goods Classification Systems -- The merchandise price indexes are published using
three classification systems. Items are classified by end use according to the Bureau of Economic
Analysis Classification System, by industry according to the North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS), and by product category according to the Harmonized System (HS). While
classification by end use and product category are self-explanatory, some notes are in order for
classifying items by industry. In the NAICS imports and exports tables, items are classified by output
industry, not input industry. As an example, NAICS import index 326 (plastics and rubber products
manufacturing) include outputs such as manufactured plastic rather than inputs such as petroleum. The
NAICS classification structure also matches the classification system used by the PPI (Producer Price
Index) to produce the NAICS primary products indexes.
Import Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer.
The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight"
(c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry. The index for
crude petroleum is calculated from data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Export Price Indexes -- Products have been classified by the Harmonized Schedule B classification
system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship"
(f.a.s.) factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual
industry. Prices used in the grain index, excluding rice, are obtained from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
Services Price Indexes -- Starting in September 2008 the Import Air Passenger Fares Indexes represent
changes in the average revenue per passenger received by foreign carriers from U.S. residents and are
calculated from data obtained from an airline consulting service. These data include tickets sold by
travel agencies and travel websites. Tickets sold directly by the airlines are excluded, as are frequent
flyer tickets generally. Starting in January 2008 the Export Air Passenger Fares Indexes represent
changes in the average revenue per passenger received by U.S. carriers from foreign residents and are
calculated from data collected directly from airlines. These data include frequent flyer tickets and those
sold by consolidators. Taxes and fees are included in the Import Air Passenger Fares Index and excluded
from the Export Air Passenger Fares Index. The Air Freight Indexes are calculated from data collected
directly from airlines. These data exclude mail and passenger baggage. The scope of the service being
priced is the movement of freight from airport to airport only, and does not include any ground
transportation or port service. The Air Freight Indexes are presented using two definitions: Balance of
Payments (which represent transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and International (which
represent transactions inbound to and outbound from the U.S.). Fact sheets specifying detailed
information for each services industry are available at http://www.bls.gov/mxp under "MXP
Publications."
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Import Indexes by Locality of Origin -- Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected
for the Import Price Indexes. Beginning with January 2002, the indexes are defined by locality of origin
using a nomenclature based upon the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
Nonmanufactured goods are defined as NAICS 11 and 21 and manufactured goods are defined as
NAICS 31-33.
Revision Policy -- To reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents, monthly
data may be revised in each of the three months after original publication. After three months, no
further data revisions take place. So, for example, data released in the January release will be subject to
revision in the releases for February, March, and April.
Uses of the Data -- The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade statistics, notably the foreign trade
sector of the National Income and Product Accounts constructed by the Department of Commerce.
Other published indexes are useful for general market analysis. For trade in international services,
Balance of Payments indexes are used for deflating National Income and Product Accounts, while
International indexes are more appropriate for market analysis. Merchandise and services indexes also
can be used to study U.S. competitiveness and to compute price elasticities, and the merchandise import
indexes by country or region of origin are useful in terms of trade analysis.
E-Mail Subscription -- The U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes news release is available through an
e-mail subscription service at (http://www.bls.gov/bls/list.htm).
Additional Information -- More detailed data are available on the Import/Export Price Indexes home
page at (http://www.bls.gov/mxp). Flat Files and the FTP server are available for users requiring access
to either a large volume of time series data or other related documentation. The FTP site can be accessed
at ftp://ftp.bls.gov. For technical assistance in using the BLS Internet site, send e-mail to
([email protected]). For Import/Export Price Index data requests, send e-mail to
([email protected]).
Information from this release will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request.
Voice phone: 202-691-5200; Federal Relay Service: 1-800-877-8339.
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